Construction Inspector – Culpeper District
Job Description
**Title:** Construction Inspector – Culpeper District
**State Role Title:** Engineering Technician II
**Hiring Range:** $46,117 – $74,940
**Pay Band:** 3
**Agency:** VA Dept of Transportation
**Location:** Culpeper District Complex
**Agency Website:** www.virginiadot.org/jobs
**Recruitment Type:** General Public – G
**Job Duties**
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking a Construction Inspector to help drive our agency forward in providing a quality transportation system throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia! As a VDOT Construction Inspector, you will inspect all phases of highway construction and maintenance projects under the general supervision of senior construction staff, to ensure construction quality in accordance with plans and specifications. During the course of their employment, employees in this position may be required to work on projects located anywhere within the geographic boundaries of the Culpeper district (counties of: Fauquier, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Greene, Albemarle, Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna).
Responsibilities include tracking and maintaining materials documentation for projects by developing detailed daily written records (DWRs) and diaries which correlate to the contractor’s scheduled construction activities. The incumbent will assist in maintaining project files, document all daily occurrences, meetings, and communications, to provide specific information on changes in the contractor’s scope of work. Will keep jobsite photos and assist the Project Inspector and Construction Manager with issuing monthly Constructor Performance Evaluations (CPEs) for prime and each working subcontractor. Will also assist with closing out projects and maintaining as-built drawings. May be required to operate or work in the vicinity of devices containing radioactive materials and emitting low levels of ionizing radiation.
**Why Choose VDOT:**
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. Also available to employees are a State Retirement Plan; a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching provision; and a Short and Long-Term Disability Program funded by the State. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, and more!
VDOT employees have Shared Values and abide by a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, learning, creativity, collaboration, and work that values differences. We encourage all who apply to **review our values and ethics**. (View our Values & Ethics here: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandv ues.asp.) If you share these values, we invite you to apply!
**Minimum Qualifications**
* Skill in the use of engineering and testing equipment, inspection methods and materials testing.
* Ability to read, interpret and analyze roadway, structure and bridge plans, specifications and contract documents.
* Experience in construction, civil engineering, project management or materials inspection.
* Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
* Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment.
* Ability to maintain detailed records, prepare reports and maintain project files.
* Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
* Safety shoes required.
* Valid driver’s license required.
Position requires unrestricted mobility, including, at times, unrestricted mobility in irregular terrain; working at heights and in confined spaces, making visual observations; the ability to stand for long periods of time; the ability to work in a variety of environments affected by, but not limited to, such elements as dust, vapors, heat, and moisture; and the ability to lift 50 lbs.
**Additional Considerations**
* Experience in highway and bridge construction inspection with a DOT or consultant inspection firm, or experience in construction, civil engineering, project management or materials inspection.
* Knowledge of roadway, structure and bridge construction methods, materials, standards and terminology.
* Proficient in Site Manager or other project management software.
* Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to determine minor adjustments to construction plans.
* Knowledge of state and federal safety, environmental, and equal employment opportunity guidelines and regulations as they relate to transportation construction projects.
* Possession of current certifications and completion of fall protection and confined space training.
* DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN); Inspector for Storm Water Management (SWM IN)
* Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety
* Guard Rail Installer Training (GRIT)
* American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Level I (CCWA) OR WACEL Concrete I Certification
* A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Drafting, or related field desired.
**Special Instructions**
You will receive a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “your application” in your Virginia Jobs account (jobs.virginia.gov) to check the status of your application. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application or optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application or resume lacking relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications or resumes submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person cannot be considered.
VDOT is an emergency response agency. As such, this position may be required to assist during emergency operations, requiring work outside of normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
A fingerprint-based background check, references, work history and DMV driver record will be verified prior to employment.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.
VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM). Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the published State pay bands.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
**Contact Information**
Name: Christina Dennis
Phone: 540-829-7533
Email: christina.dennis@vdot.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note**:** Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. **Equal Opportunity Employer**
